Hotels for Kansas City Chiefs v Denver Broncos

An AFC West rivalry dating back to the old days of the American Football League, with the two clubs meeting at least twice every season. Early September heat can still be a factor for fans in the stands, with the roof-free bowl offering little shade. Tailgating starts hours before the gates open, and the parking lots are as much a part of the day as the game itself.

The Chiefs began as the Dallas Texans, an AFL charter member from 1960, before owner Lamar Hunt moved the team to Kansas City in 1963 and renamed it in honour of Mayor Harold Roe Bartle, nicknamed 'Chief.' Kansas City won Super Bowl IV in the AFL's final season, then went half a century without another title until Patrick Mahomes arrived at quarterback.

Under coach Andy Reid, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to three further Super Bowl wins, after the 2019, 2022 and 2023 seasons, making Kansas City the closest thing the modern NFL has had to a dynasty. Arrowhead Stadium is regularly cited as the loudest venue in American sport.

Home to the Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium is one of the loudest open-air stadiums in the world, a sea of red set alongside Kauffman Stadium in the Truman Sports Complex east of the city. The surrounding area is highway-oriented rather than walkable, with Kansas City's celebrated barbecue district and the Power & Light entertainment zone a short drive away. Booking a room in downtown Kansas City keeps the lively scene close, with rideshare making the trip out to the complex on game day.